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NCUA Examiner Blamed for Data Breach

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Dissent

Peter Strozniak reports: The NCUA said Monday an external flash drive that contained the names, addresses, Social Security numbers and account numbers belonging to members of the $13 million Palm Springs Federal Credit Union in California was lost during a recent exam. The agency confirmed reports from unnamed sources who told CU Times an NCUA examiner was responsible for…

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Financial Industry Regulators Increase Data Security Oversight

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Dissent

Katherine Gasztonyi writes: On Wednesday, December 10, 2014, financial industry regulatory and enforcement agencies issued statements that their organizations will increase scrutiny of financial industry cybersecurity practices going forward. In New York, the State’s Department of Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky issued new guidelines to banks, detailing how their cybersecurity practices would be evaluated. The memorandum—sent to…

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Ex-HSBC Employee Falciani Said Indicted on Swiss Bank Data Theft

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Dissent

Hugo Miller reports: A former computer technician for HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA) “celebrated as a hero abroad” was indicted in Switzerland on charges of industrial espionage and violating the country’s bank secrecy laws, prosecutors said. The Swiss Attorney General’s office, without identifying the suspect as is its custom, said in a statement today that the country was prepared…

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AL: Redstone Credit Union investigating breach at Huntsville location

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Dissent

From the News Courier: Redstone Credit Union is investigating a report of an employee making 66 unauthorized transactions using customer accounts. A press release from the credit union said the accounts were at the Winchester Road branch. The release said the breach was committed by a “now former” employee. All members who were affected have…

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Unencrypted Data Lets Thieves ‘Charge Anywhere’

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Dissent

Brian Krebs reports: Charge Anywhere LLC, a mobile payments provider, today disclosed that malicious software planted on its networks may have jeopardized credit card data from transactions the company handled between November 2009 and September 2014. In a statement released today, the South Plainfield, N.J. electronic payment provider said it launched investigation after receiving complaints about fraudulent…

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TD Bank to Pay $625,000 to Address Data Breach Involving Thousands of Massachusetts Residents

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Dissent

A multi-state settlement over the lost backup tapes was reported in October, but the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office just issued this press release over what appears to be a separate and second settlement stemming from the same incident:  TD Bank will pay $625,000 and must take steps to strengthen its security practices after losing unencrypted back-up tapes containing personal…

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